Thursday, April 16, 2009

Review of essays

We're not sure of what the author is trying to get out of this essay. He discusses the daily routine of telemarketers.



Which voices (colors) stood out in this essay?
The author has a balance between interviews and his own voice. There was a lot of blue and yellow.

How did the author incorporate secondary sources?
He had a references at the bottom but never cited them within the paper.

Where did they place them in the essay?
The references were at the end of the essay.

In your opinion, does the author of this essay strike a good balance between all three?
No. We can't tell what information comes from sources because there's no in text citations.

Do the voices of informants stand on their own, or are they overpowered?
Most of this paper is interviews. The writing that is included either introduces the next conversation or describes the surroundings.

How is the essay organized?
It basically tells the story of how his day of interviewing went in the exact order it happened.

Did the author use a particular method to organize the essay?
Not that we can see.

Is the organization reader friendly?
No, it is hard to read because it is not interesting or appealing.


In your group's opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses of this essay?
He did a very good job with the actual interviews. They are frequent and very detailed. He doesn't really have a thesis statement. The references are not cited.

What did you like or dislike about it?
We feel like it didn't have a purpose because there was no thesis statement. We liked the interviews because they were detailed.

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